Reasons For

4 Reasons For

Three USB 2.0 ports
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The number of USB 2.0 ports on the LG 42LF5800 is three, but the Samsung UE43J5500 only has two USB 2.0 ports.
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USB ports are useful for displaying on your TV photos / videos or playing music that is stored on USB key drives. The USB port can also be used for charging devices from your TV (as long as it's switched on), and for installing software updates on the TV.

More USB ports will allow you to connect more USB devices to the TV simultaneously without needing to continuous plug in and unplug cables.

21% thinner
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The LG 42LF5800 has a thickness of 55.5mm, however the Samsung UE43J5500 is a 66.9mm thick TV (11.4mm thicker).
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The depth of the TV is the thickness of the TV measured from the back of the TV to the front of the TV. Curved TVs will have quite a big depth as this dimension is measured from the back of the centre of the screen to the front of the edges of the screen.

A thinner TV has the advantage of appearing more elegant and will also mean that the TV will not stick out as much when mounted on a wall.

Superior energy efficiency rating

The energy efficiency rating of the LG 42LF5800 is "A+", whereas the rating of the Samsung UE43J5500 is "A+".

User reviews are marginally better

The LG 42LF5800 has an average user review score of 87%, whereas the Samsung UE43J5500 has an average rating of 84% (based on 104 reviews).

8 Reasons For

1" larger screen size
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The Samsung UE43J5500 has a screen size of 43", whereas the LG 42LF5800 is only a 42" TV (1" smaller).
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The display diagonal of a TV is the most common measure of screen size and is the distance from the top left to the bottom right of the visible part of a TV screen excluding any frame or border. One of the most important considerations when choosing the right screen size for your TV is the typical distance from which you will be viewing the screen.
A good rule of thumb is to multiply the display diagonal by 2.5 to determine the viewing distance. So a 40 inch TV is best viewed from 100 inches away, which is equivalent to 8.3 feet or 2.54m.
For home cinema setups and a truly immersive experience this ratio can be reduced to 1.2. This will give a screen size that fills 40 degrees of the viewer's field of vision. So if you viewing from a distance of 6ft (72 inches) you would need a TV display diagonal of 60 inches.

TVs with a bigger display diagonal allow you to make the most of HD content and are great for watching movies.

Two RF ports
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The number of RF ports on the Samsung UE43J5500 is two, but the LG 42LF5800 only has one RF port.
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RF stands for Radio Frequency and an RF port is an older type of input connector for TVs which is most commonly use for connecting cable TV and satellite TV feeds directly to the TV.

Multiple RF ports will allow you to connect multiple RF feeds to the TV at the same time. For example, if the TV has a built in satellite TV decoder then you could connect 2 different satellite dishes to the TV.

Mobile high-definition link
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The Samsung UE43J5500 has a mobile high-definition link, but the LG 42LF5800 does not.

Local dimming
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The Samsung UE43J5500 features local dimming, but the LG 42LF5800 does not feature local dimming.
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This means that LEDs can be controlled individually (or in clusters) to control the level of light/color intensity in a given part of the screen.

A little lower annual energy consumption
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The Samsung UE43J5500 has an annual energy consumption of 71kWh, however the LG 42LF5800 is a 76kWh annual energy consumption TV (5kWh higher).
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The annual energy consumption is the total amount of energy that the TV will use over the course of a whole year, given typical usage levels.

A lower annual energy consumption means that it will cost less each year for you to run your TV.

1.4kg lighter
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The Samsung UE43J5500 is a 7.8kg heavy TV, whereas the LG 42LF5800 is a 9.2kg heavy TV (1.4kg heavier).
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The weight is the total weight of the TV excluding all packaging.

A lighter weight TV will be easier to move around and to mount on a wall. Some of the larger, very heavy TVs may require lightweight partition walls to be reinforced before the TV could be mounted.

2% cheaper to run

Over five years the Samsung UE43J5500 only costs £83.55 to run but the LG 42LF5800 costs £85.15 to run (2% more).
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The Samsung UE43J5500 has an energy efficiency rating of "A+", however the LG 42LF5800 has a rating of "A+".

Reasons Against

8 Reasons Against

3% smaller screen size
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The LG 42LF5800 is a 42" TV. That's 1" smaller than the Samsung UE43J5500 (43").
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The display diagonal of a TV is the most common measure of screen size and is the distance from the top left to the bottom right of the visible part of a TV screen excluding any frame or border. One of the most important considerations when choosing the right screen size for your TV is the typical distance from which you will be viewing the screen.
A good rule of thumb is to multiply the display diagonal by 2.5 to determine the viewing distance. So a 40 inch TV is best viewed from 100 inches away, which is equivalent to 8.3 feet or 2.54m.
For home cinema setups and a truly immersive experience this ratio can be reduced to 1.2. This will give a screen size that fills 40 degrees of the viewer's field of vision. So if you viewing from a distance of 6ft (72 inches) you would need a TV display diagonal of 60 inches.

TVs with a bigger display diagonal allow you to make the most of HD content and are great for watching movies.

One less RF port
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The LG 42LF5800 has one RF port, however the Samsung UE43J5500 only has two RF ports.
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RF stands for Radio Frequency and an RF port is an older type of input connector for TVs which is most commonly use for connecting cable TV and satellite TV feeds directly to the TV.

Multiple RF ports will allow you to connect multiple RF feeds to the TV at the same time. For example, if the TV has a built in satellite TV decoder then you could connect 2 different satellite dishes to the TV.

Does not have a mobile high-definition link
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The LG 42LF5800 does not have a mobile high-definition link, but the Samsung UE43J5500 has a mobile high-definition link.

Does not feature local dimming
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The LG 42LF5800 does not feature local dimming, but the Samsung UE43J5500 does.
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This means that LEDs can be controlled individually (or in clusters) to control the level of light/color intensity in a given part of the screen.

Higher annual energy consumption
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The LG 42LF5800 is a 76kWh annual energy consumption TV. That's 5kWh higher than the Samsung UE43J5500 (71kWh).
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The annual energy consumption is the total amount of energy that the TV will use over the course of a whole year, given typical usage levels.

A lower annual energy consumption means that it will cost less each year for you to run your TV.

A lighter weight TV will be easier to move around and to mount on a wall. Some of the larger, very heavy TVs may require lightweight partition walls to be reinforced before the TV could be mounted.

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More expensive to run over five years by 2%

The running costs of the LG 42LF5800 are £85.15 which is £1.60 more than the Samsung UE43J5500 over five years. Show assumptions.

3 Reasons Against

One less USB 2.0 port
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The Samsung UE43J5500 is a two USB 2.0 port TV, whereas the LG 42LF5800 only has three USB 2.0 ports.
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USB ports are useful for displaying on your TV photos / videos or playing music that is stored on USB key drives. The USB port can also be used for charging devices from your TV (as long as it's switched on), and for installing software updates on the TV.

More USB ports will allow you to connect more USB devices to the TV simultaneously without needing to continuous plug in and unplug cables.

The depth of the TV is the thickness of the TV measured from the back of the TV to the front of the TV. Curved TVs will have quite a big depth as this dimension is measured from the back of the centre of the screen to the front of the edges of the screen.

A thinner TV has the advantage of appearing more elegant and will also mean that the TV will not stick out as much when mounted on a wall.

User review Rating is a bit Worse

The Samsung UE43J5500's average user score is 84%, however the LG 42LF5800's is 87% (based on 3 reviews).